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Sarah Huntley

Helping ambitious people navigate what's next in life, work and business through psychology, coaching and adventure.

Performance Psychologist (BSc, MSc) | Mountain Leader | Creator of the Big Sky Framework. As a Psychologist (BSc (Hons.), MSc, MBPsS.) and certified Wim Hof Method® Instructor, I teach practical skills and strategies to improve physical and mental health in wellbeing workshops and on retreats. In the corporate environment, I help dynamic and innovative businesses create high-performing teams – who

are productive, effective and happy in the workplace. I do this through:

🤗 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗦 - Come along and try the three pillars of the Wim Hof Method® with me. In four-hour workshops, I teach breath work, mindset coaching and cold exposure. Workshops in Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex!

🌙 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 - Join me on Brighton Beach for 'Fire + Ice Night' - where we experience the benefits of contrast therapy using the gorgeous wood-fired saunas and chilly ice-baths or book onto 'Down by the Lake' - my breath-work and wild swimming summer evening workshops I host in East Sussex.

🏔️ 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 - Join me for a full week on the gorgeous Isle of Skye, Scotland. A full week of breath work, cold exposure, mindset coaching, adventure and challenges. Leave feeling like you can conquer the world! Recharged and reconnected to your mindset, your body, and your energy,

Find out more - https://sarahhuntley.com/insta

13/08/2026

Two years ago this week, I qualified as a Mountain Leader. 🏔️

Living in Brighton, it wasn't exactly the easiest qualification to pursue. It meant countless trips north, weekends spent in the hills, adding mountain days onto the start and end of retreats, and somehow finding the time to log the 40+ quality mountain days needed to qualify.

Looking back, that one decision quietly changed the direction of my life.

It gave me the confidence to explore more of the UK, hike independently in the French and Italian Alps, wild camp in summer and winter, and spend countless days discovering places I might never otherwise have visited.

It's also introduced me to some incredible people and reinforced something I see on every Big Sky Adventure.

People rarely remember how many miles they walked.

They remember how they felt.

They remember the conversations, the laughter, the confidence they discovered, and the moment they realised they were capable of more than they thought. They remember how good it felt to switch off, step away from a screen, breathe fresh air and reconnect with nature.

That's why hiking sits at the heart of everything I do.

Not because it's about reaching the summit, but because time in the mountains has a remarkable way of creating space. Space to think differently. Space to gain perspective. Space to reconnect with what matters most.

Next up for me is Winter Mountain Leader training, which means plenty more weekends in Scotland this winter. (The campervan build suddenly makes a lot more sense now... 🚐❄️)

If there's one thing these last two years have taught me, it's that saying yes to one adventure can quietly change the direction of your life.

Here's to the next adventure! 🏔️💙

05/08/2026

✨ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! ✨

I've been so excited to share this with you.

Before opening bookings to everyone, I gave previous retreat guests priority access ... and almost 50% of the places were reserved before public booking even opened.

For me, that's the biggest compliment I could ask for. 💙

This isn't just a retreat in the mountains.

It's a chance to experience the Big Sky Framework in action - a psychology-backed approach built around four pillars that help you reset, reconnect and move forward with greater clarity.

🌿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 – Slow mornings, nourishing food, sauna, hot tub and space to breathe.

🥾 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – Guided mountain hikes, crystal-clear lakes, optional wild swimming and experiences that gently stretch your comfort zone.

🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – A small group of like-minded people, meaningful conversations and friendships that often last long after the week ends.

🎯 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 – Breathwork, mindset coaching and time to reflect, helping you reconnect with what matters most and return home feeling clearer, lighter and more energised.

Whether you're coming on your own, with a friend or as a couple, you'll be welcomed into a supportive group where nobody needs to prove anything. Just come exactly as you are.

📍 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝘀
🗓️ 𝟭𝟯–𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

If you've been telling yourself, "𝙄'𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮..." maybe this is your sign.

Adventure has a way of changing our perspective.

Sometimes all we need is the space to hear ourselves think again.

I'd love to welcome you to the Alps next summer. 💙

👉 View the brochure here: https://bit.ly/intothealps2027

29/07/2026

I love weeks away in the mountains, but sometimes all I need is one night under the stars 🏕️

After finishing work last week, I threw my rucksack and the dogs in the car and headed for the South Downs.

A couple of hours walking, one quiet spot overlooking the sea, a simple dinner, an early night and a sunrise the next morning.

Then it was down into Alfriston for a coffee, back to the car and home by midday. Less than 24 hours away, but it genuinely felt like I’d been away for days.

I spend a lot of time talking to people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or like they’re constantly chasing the next thing.

As a performance psychologist, I’m fascinated by how changing our environment changes the way we think. When we step away from the constant noise of everyday life, we often find the clarity we’ve been searching for.

I’ve found that the answer isn’t always doing more. Sometimes it’s just giving yourself enough space to think.

For me, that’s usually (read *always* 🙃) outside 🌳 ✨

What’s the smallest adventure you’ve had recently that left you feeling reset? ☺️

27/07/2026

When I ran my very first retreat, I honestly had no idea whether anyone would ever want to come back for another one... 🫣

So every time someone does, it still means a huge amount.

This year, previous guests have already reserved almost half of the places on Into the Alps before public bookings have even opened.

To me, that's the biggest compliment I could ask for.

It tells me people don't just come for the mountains.

They come for the chance to slow down.

To spend time outdoors.

To meet brilliant people.

To laugh, hike, eat incredible food, breathe deeply and return home feeling lighter, clearer and more like themselves.

If you've been thinking about joining us, public bookings open on 5th August, and I'd love to welcome some new faces alongside those returning.

📍 Morzine, French Alps
🗓 13–18 June 2027

Check out the brochure here 👉https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v4l6MiUnr02ZuBX3SdfYf1xbiR4pmeeC/view?usp=sharing

If you've got any questions about the retreat, just send me a message - I'm always happy to chat.

Sarah.

21/07/2026

What if the answer isn't changing your life...
..it's changing what's missing from it?

One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that when life feels a bit "off", we assume we need to make a big change.

💼 A new job.
✈️ A holiday.
🏡 A house move.
🚀 A fresh challenge.

And sometimes we do.

But after 15 years working as a performance psychologist and coach, I've learnt that we're often trying to solve the wrong problem

Maybe you're not craving a new job; maybe you're craving more adventure.

Maybe you don't need another weekend away; maybe what you're really need is time to recover.

Maybe you're surrounded by people all day, but what you're missing is genuine connection.

Or perhaps you've simply lost sight of what feels meaningful to you.

The tricky part?

It's not always obvious which one is missing.

That's exactly why I created my free two-minute 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙯.

It won't tell you what decision to make.

But it might help you understand what you're really craving right now.

I've had so many people say, "𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩... 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚."

If you're curious, you can take the quiz here 👇https://sarahhuntley.com/quiz

I'd love to know what you discover.

Sarah x

16/07/2026

I took this first photo of Lake Montriond in the summer of 2018.

At the time, life felt a little uncertain. I'd just come out of a relationship and knew I needed a change of scenery.

So I packed up my little Kia Picanto, put Daisy in the passenger seat, and drove to the French Alps.

I'd never been to Morzine before. I didn't know a single person. I'd somehow landed six weeks of work as a sports massage therapist and, beyond that... I had absolutely no idea what to expect.

Looking back, it was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

The mountains had a way of putting everything into perspective. My days were spent hiking, swimming in alpine lakes, treating hikers, cyclists and mountain bikers, and slowly becoming part of an incredible community. Life felt simpler. Slower. Lighter.

Something shifted in me that summer.

Since then, I've been lucky enough to return almost every year, in both summer and winter. Morzine has become one of those places that feels like home.

Some of you might remember I was due to run a Wim Hof Method retreat here in 2022. For a few different reasons it didn't happen (which ultimately led me to creating the Isle of Skye Winter Retreat instead... and I think that worked out pretty well!).

But the dream of bringing people to these mountains never disappeared.

So it feels incredibly special to finally share that Into the Alps is happening. 🏔️

From 13th –18th June 2027, Dan, Kate and I will be welcoming a small group to a beautiful chalet in Montriond, just outside Morzine.

Expect mountain hikes, wild swimming, breath work, mindset coaching, adventure activities, incredible food, laughter, great conversation, and the space to properly switch off.

This retreat has been over three years in the making, and I genuinely can't wait to share this place with you.

If you've ever felt the pull of the mountains, I'd love you to experience them through my eyes.

🏔️ Ready for your next adventure? Comment '𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗦' and I'll send you the brochure, itinerary, pricing and priority booking details.

Sarah 💙

07/07/2026

✨ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆…

I’ve been dreaming up some very special adventures for 2026–2027, and I’d love for you to join me.

𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙎𝙠𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 is for those who want more than a typical retreat - combining wild places, outdoor adventure, mindset, connection and incredible food.

From the French Alps to the South Devon coastline, Lake District fells and the Scottish Highlands, each small group experience is carefully created to help you explore, reset and reconnect.

🥾 Hiking & adventure
🌊 Wild swimming & nature
🧘 Mindset & wellbeing
🍽️ Amazing food shared together.
✨ Limited spaces available

Comment '𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘' and I’ll send you the full details.

01/06/2026

What a week! 🤍

I’ve just spent the past 10 days in the Lofoten Islands in Norway - somewhere that’s been on my bucket list for years and somehow still managed to be even better than I imagined.

And yes, the scenery is ridiculous. Like every few minutes I had to stop myself from saying “this doesn’t even look real?!”

But honestly, the biggest thing I’m taking away from this trip isn’t the views. It’s the pause.

Time with my Dad. Proper time. No rushing. No multitasking. No “quality time” while half replying to emails in my head. Just space to talk, think, walk, eat good food and exist a bit more slowly.

I’m very guilty of operating at approximately 100 mph most of the time 🙃 Always doing, planning, thinking ahead, filling the gaps. And before I left, I remember thinking “I really don’t have time to take a whole week off right now.”

Which I’ve realised is usually the exact moment you probably need a break the most.

There’s something about changing your environment that forces you to zoom out a bit. To process things properly instead of just moving onto the next thing immediately. And I think I’d forgotten how important that is.

I’m currently reading the book ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman, which basically reminds you that we are not machines, and maybe trying to optimise every second of our lives is making us all slightly miserable?

Anyway. A reminder to myself more than anything else: the world carries on when you slow down a bit. And usually, you come back better for it.

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